The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-27
PERSONAL.

LITTLE RESPECT has been paid to NJ. Grevy in
his fall Here, for example is a paragraph
from lie Figaro: THE tears that the old ,Ju-
rassic crocodile shed in the lap of NJ Clemen-
the chemist, could only cyrstallize one of them,
the crown diamonds would lose all their pres
tige 1t would be the end of the Regent We
wo Id hand down to future generations 'Grevy S
tear 1t would be worth great deal one of
these days"
GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND gives the follow
ing sketch of Sir George III. Pullman: He IS a
rather portly man, sqilare-shouIdered wit n
something OF the appearance of a French mill
tary officer, but of more amiable civil express
sion; he wears goatee which is now a little
gray like his hair. 1t was twenty eight years
ago when he first lay down in a sleeping car
and, being badly ratified about and unable to
sleep, began to wonder If this continent would
not soHle day sustain a comfortable system of
night cars. " He has quit wondering about this
matter.
YOUNG ESGLIsHMAS who knew Mrs James
Brown Potter in London was in Boston, Mass
when that lady made her debut in New York
Wishing to show Interpretation of her success
the EnglIShman went TO telegraph Office and
wrote out warm congratulatory dispatch. In
paying tor the telegram he had occasion to take
roll of bills amounting To $50 from his pocket
He left the Office huriiedly and on reaching his
hotel found that he had lost the roll of bills at
the telegraph office. He has never obtained any
trace of his money. He is convinced that Mrs
Potter received no more costly congratulation
than his own polite telegram.
AT the conclusion of an article in the Epoch
on President Clevelands Private Secretary q"
K. 6. Dunnell says: Business men who have
met Mr.. Lamont since he has been in his present
once have made offers TO him OF employment
that would be regarded by most men as too
tempting TO be refused lie has declined them
all. Money could not purchase the devotion
that he yields. 1t is not mere lip and hand SER
vice. He is happy in his work and modestly
confident of his usefulness TO the President and
the party he represents. SO long as Mir. Cleve-
land is an occupant of the White House Mr..
Lamont will be his private secretary"
CONGRESSMAN II. +. FINLEY represents Ken
lucky mountain district. He never won
doctors degree, for he never had a days regu-
lar schooling. He grew up in the rough life and
surroundings of an interior village ut the foot of
the bills, and picked up here and there what
little learning he could There must have been
some innate talent about the man. for he got to
be lawyer, and has served his people as a
Judge of their courts and as a member of the
Legislature None of the culture and mind
width that travel and education give does he
possess, but he has been found trustworthy
wherever his neighbors have sent him.
JOSEPH II. MAS.EY. often spoken of as Joe"
Manley, the former Postmaster at Augusta and
known ms one of the faithful supporters of Mr.
Blaine, was in New York for week in attend
ance on the Republican Club Convention. Mr..
Marley met with an accident in his youth by
which his spine was injured IL gives him
slight appearance Of stuntedness His Shout
derS are as broad as John j. Sullivan's hut his
Stiitire mas Deen tOrcShOrfened. He is q good
natured, earnest man. full OF sensible IDEAS
He has q son just entering upon his majority
IN talking about him the otner day he said
my youngster IS at college and is all bond up
in Che sport OF ootbaB. | rather FIX, it that ne
should take such an interest IN - sport. Toe
tact 10. like the game OF football because il is
democratic. II brings the 'nilliousra'e son
down 20 the level with the poorest 10Y AZ college,
on an issue Of DinScle, quick perception, skill
and physical exert B. There are no class dir
tncliolia on the 'otbal field. There every fel
low is for himself ami his side